This study evaluates metabolic and functional parameters in the skeletal muscle of Parkinson's disease patients for comparison to a set of healthy age-matched controls.
The goal of this study is to identify the unique signature of bioenergetic markers and mitochondrial (dys)function in muscle of individuals with PD, who are 65-85 of age, read and speak English, have a Hoehn \& Yahr score between 2 and 3 (bilateral disease, not severely disabled) and have a clinical diagnosis of PD. Bioenergetic markers and muscle functional properties will be compared to a control dataset collected over the last few years from healthy elderly subjects in the same age range to provide a foundation for future intervention studies.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States
RECRUITINGATPmax
Maximal mitochondrial ATP production rates measured by magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Time frame: baseline
NAD(H) metabolites
Measurement of relative NAD(H) metabolite concentrations in resting skeletal muscle by magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Time frame: baseline
Muscle force and endurance
Maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) force in Newtons and fatigue resistance assessed by the ability to maintain repeated contractions at 70% MVC will be measured in the hand (flexor digitorum interroseus) and leg (tibialis anterior) using isometric contractions in a custom made apparatus.
Time frame: baseline
Mitochondrial metabolites
Separate measurement of NAD(H) metabolite concentrations in cytosol and mitochondria by magnetic resonance spectroscopy in resting skeletal muscle
Time frame: baseline
Relationship between self report function and mitochondrial energetics
Correlation between self report of fatigue, balance, and muscle pain (PRO-PD) with ATPmax rates and NAD(H) metabolite concentrations measured using magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Time frame: baseline
Relationship between clinical assessment and mitochondrial energetics
Correlation between UPDRS with ATPmax and NAD(H) metabolites
Time frame: baseline
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